Causes of Truck Accidents

Chicago Truck Accident Attorneys

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), there
are numerous causes of truck accidents, with many unrelated factors often
contributing to a single crash involving a large truck. Talk to a
truck accident lawyer in Chicago from
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In identifying these causes, the FMCSA placed them into the following categories:

Non-Performance – the FMCSA places truck accidents into this category when the critical
reason for the truck accident involved a failure of the driver to perform,
such as when the driver fell asleep, was disabled by something, such as
a physical malady like a seizure or heart attack, or was impaired from
properly performing for some other reason.

Recognition – truck accidents fall under this category when the truck driver
failed to recognize the emerging situation, or was not paying proper attention
to a situation. This might happen if the truck driver is distracted by
something.

Decision – the FMCSA will place an accident into this category if the critical
reason for the truck accident involves a poor decision by the truck driver.
For example, if the truck driver was speeding, driving too fast for conditions,
following other vehicles too closely or misjudging the speed and/or driving
pattern of another driver, and these decisions lead to an accident, the
truck crash will be placed in this category.

Performance – the FMCSA will place a truck accident into this category if the
truck driver, for some reason, froze and did not properly respond to conditions,
or if the truck driver exercised poor directional control.

Types of Truck Driver Negligence

While these are the major categories of the critical reason for truck accidents,
some of the more specific causes of vehicle crashes involving large trucks
are the following:

Traveling too fast for conditions

Driver fatigue

Drug use including over-the-counter, prescription and illegal drugs

Following too closely

Truck defects

Inattention

Unfamiliar roadway

Aggressive driving behavior

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Any accident or crash involving a large truck is a serious matter, and
often leads to severe injury and, unfortunately, even death. According
to the FMCSA study conducted between 2001 and 2003, approximately 23.1%
of all accidents involving large trucks result in a fatality, while 28.7%
of large truck accidents result in a serious, incapacitating injury. This
same study revealed that nearly 50% of all truck related accidents resulted
in at least a minor injury to one or more passengers involved in the crash.

If you or a loved one has been involved in a truck accident in which the
truck driver was guilty of one of the above offenses, you may be entitled
to financial compensation for any injuries you sustained as a result of
the truck accident. Please
contact the Chicago truck accident attorneys at Pavich Law Group, P.C., today for a
free consultation to determine your legal rights. Our experienced personal attorneys stand
ready to assist you now.

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